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Jump to Recipe Print Recipe If you’re fortunate enough to have fresh venison in your life, make some of this rich, dark venison stock. It is a flavor giant and will make you feel like you’ve used the most that your harvest had to offer. I have two hunters in my family who do a […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Cold weather demands food that warms your bones and this Venison and Stout Stew sure does the trick. Tender lean venison in a gravy rich with dark stout beer and bacon, as well as mushrooms, sweet carrots and filling potatoes. Seconds for me, please … I love flexible recipes like […]
A versatile rice side dish that’s been around for decades for good reason. 1/2 rib celery 1 small carrot 1/2 small onion 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup rice, white or brown, your choice 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf zest of 1 lemon, […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Pork Tenderloin with Cocoa Spice Rub is an entrée that’s fast and simple enough for a weeknight meal, but delicious enough to serve to dinner guests. It’s so easy, too! Just trim the pork tenderloin, stir together a spice rub and pat it on. Roast the pork just until it’s […]
Two ingredients and resting time are all that’s needed to cultivate your own rich delicious crème fraiche at home. 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup cultured buttermilk Stir together the cream and buttermilk. Partially cover with plastic wrap or fully cover with a paper towel and secure with a string or rubber band. Allow to […]
6 slices bacon, diced ¼” 2 lbs. venison or beef stew meat salt & pepper for seasoning meat 1 large onion, diced ½” 2 ribs celery, diced ¼” 2 teaspoons chopped garlic Pinch red pepper flakes (optional, but good) 3 Tablespoons flour 12 oz dark stout beer (1 bottle) 2½ cups beef or venison stock […]
Smooth and tangy yogurt made in your Instant Pot with just two ingredients. Yum! I prefer to start it in the evening, let if ferment overnight and strain it in the morning. Servings: 2 quarts, maybe a little more Instant Pot with Yogurt Feature Colander lined with a thin woven towel (not terrycloth) set over […]
Long, thin bladed sharp knife. Select a sharp knife with a blade as long or longer than your fillet is wide. Position the fillet on your cutting board with the tail (narrow end) of the fillet opposite your dominant hand (if you’re right handed, tail on the left.) Put the fish close to the edge […]
½ oz. dried mushrooms 1 cup hot water 1 Tablespoon olive oil 4 oz. chopped pancetta or bacon 1 cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped carrot 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 1 lb. ground venison or beef or veal 1 cup dry white wine pinch red pepper flakes ¼-½ teaspoon […]
A juicy roasted chicken with rich thin pan gravy. Truly the best of what a chicken has to offer. Roasting the chicken 5-6 lb chicken 1/2 cup roughly chopped onion 1/2 cup roughly chopped celery 1/2 cup roughly chopped carrot 1 sprig fresh rosemary 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1-2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil 1/2 […]
1½ lbs. fresh green beans, washed, stemmed and cut as desired ½ cup water 1 Tablespoon olive oil or butter pinch red pepper flakes if desired 2 teaspoons minced garlic salt and pepper to taste zest of one lemon (not the juice!) Place prepared green beans in a large skillet (or other wide pan with […]
Servings: 3 dozen cookies Cookie dough 10-12 oz. jar of pitted Maraschino cherries 2¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 11 Tablespoons Butter, very soft 1 stick plus 3 Tablespoons 2 oz. cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 2 Tablespoons […]
